Bidspirit Auktion | ROMAN SILVER TWO-HANDLED SKYPHOS WITH

ROMAN SILVER TWO-HANDLED SKYPHOS WITH OLIVE BRANCH - Ca. 100 BC - AD 100A Roman solid silver two handled skyphos, with thick straight walls and a stepped rim with a shallow groove. It is decorated with two horizontal olive branches in repousse that run around the body. The base is on a separately made round foot and features two separately made ornate handles. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum Number 1962,0707.1.Size: 110mm x 200mm; Weight: 960gProvenance: Property of a London collector; Ex. Private UK collection since 2005; formerly in a German private collection, Wiesbaden, 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This item is accompanied by a report from Mikhail Treister, an independent specialist in archaeology and ancient metal working. Item is also accompanied by a report from Striptwist Ltd, a London-based company run by precious metal specialist Dr Jack Ogden.